Link to my promotional video for Sundiata
Monday, May 26, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
MAP
Ques:
- Which nation embraced imperialism the most?
- When do we see a decline in imperialism?
- Where does this decline begin
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Not sure why this did not post earlier...
Compare and contrast the sorts of adjectives Kipling uses to describe native peoples as opposed to Europeans; How does his very language usage convey his sense of white superiority.
The adjectives that Kipling uses to describe native peoples suggests that he is an white supremacist. By saying that the natives kings are "tawdry", it shows that Kipling's belief in the fact that imperialism was better than the native government. Also calling the native people 'half-devil' and 'half-child' suggests that Kipling is belittling the natives and further reinforcing his white supremacist view toward the natives. Kipling also mentions that Europeans have 'wisdom', which indicates that Kipling believes that Europeans are intellectually superior whereas the natives are not. Overall, it is clear through his diction that Kipling is in fact a white supremacist.
Compare and contrast the sorts of adjectives Kipling uses to describe native peoples as opposed to Europeans; How does his very language usage convey his sense of white superiority.
The adjectives that Kipling uses to describe native peoples suggests that he is an white supremacist. By saying that the natives kings are "tawdry", it shows that Kipling's belief in the fact that imperialism was better than the native government. Also calling the native people 'half-devil' and 'half-child' suggests that Kipling is belittling the natives and further reinforcing his white supremacist view toward the natives. Kipling also mentions that Europeans have 'wisdom', which indicates that Kipling believes that Europeans are intellectually superior whereas the natives are not. Overall, it is clear through his diction that Kipling is in fact a white supremacist.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Letter of Lin Zexu to Queen Victoria
How does Lin Zexu convey his distaste for opium in the descriptive terms he attaches to the drug, and how do the punishments inflicted on opium peddlers suggest Lin Zexu's perception of opium's threat to China.
It is clear within the beginning of the letter that Lin Zexu holds a distaste for opium. This is evident since he is quick to relate opium to terms such as 'harm', 'threat', and 'poison' which each hold a strong negative connotation. Lin Zexu wishes to punish opium peddlers with death, since they are the 'cause of other people's death'. This indicates that Zexu perceives opium as a deadly weapon that kills, which is why he wishes to punish those in the possession of it with death if they do not get rid of it. It just seems as if Lin Zexu is being very protective of China and wishes to eliminate threats such as opium.
It is clear within the beginning of the letter that Lin Zexu holds a distaste for opium. This is evident since he is quick to relate opium to terms such as 'harm', 'threat', and 'poison' which each hold a strong negative connotation. Lin Zexu wishes to punish opium peddlers with death, since they are the 'cause of other people's death'. This indicates that Zexu perceives opium as a deadly weapon that kills, which is why he wishes to punish those in the possession of it with death if they do not get rid of it. It just seems as if Lin Zexu is being very protective of China and wishes to eliminate threats such as opium.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Industrial Revolution Changes
The Industrial Revolution would bring about large changes that would have a dramatic social and economic impact. First off, the innovation of technology would drastically decrease the amount of labor positions that are replaced with technological means. This means that competition for jobs will also increase. The Industrial Revolution would also allow for greater transportation, which would allow for culture to spread easier. Also, agriculture production decreased as some people began to focus on producing manufacturing goods. Additionally, since food is no longer an issue since very few people work on farms, there is more specialization of labor. Another significant change is that wealth shifts away from land because land is no longer as valuable as agriculture is now handled by a small group of people.
The responses towards to the Industrial Revolution in a variety of ways. The Luddites were a group that opposed the integration of technology within the work force. They felt as if technology established a threat toward textile artisans. The Luddites were probably considered reactionary since they completely opposed the change. A radical response to the change would be if someone/some group wanted to accelerate change and actively promote it, i.e. making more factories.
The responses towards to the Industrial Revolution in a variety of ways. The Luddites were a group that opposed the integration of technology within the work force. They felt as if technology established a threat toward textile artisans. The Luddites were probably considered reactionary since they completely opposed the change. A radical response to the change would be if someone/some group wanted to accelerate change and actively promote it, i.e. making more factories.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Nial Ferguson's TED Talk
Niall Ferguson asserts the several factods leading to the success of the West in comparison to the rest of the world. The six major “apps” (factors) that led to this Western domination are scientific revolution, property rights, modern medicine, consumer society, and work ethic. I agree with Ferguson when he mentioned that the list of these 6 factors were unable to be condensed, since they all played a powerful role in the the West becoming powerful. I also agree with him in that it was not geography that lead to this domination, since geography has nothing to do with the ideas developed within a region. I also found it convincing that a reconvergence will occur once these non-western powers obtain the six killer apps to step back into the competition. This will be interesting since it may greatly affect our economy since materials from China are bought because labor there is cheap. Once Chinese laborers get to the point where they are paid just as much as American workers, our debt might become much more difficult to pay off.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Fabian Fucan's Attack on Christianity
Discuss the various religious, cultural, historical, political, and social aspects of Fabian Fucan's attack on Christianity
Fabian Fucan uses various religious, cultural, historical, political, and social aspects in order to carry out his attack on Christianity. Fucan mentions how Christianity is trying to get rid of "The Law of Buddha" in Japan, which is evident of his religious aspect of the attack. In the social aspect of his attack on Christianity, Fucan mentions how Christianity will cause the destruction of the social structure in Japan. Additionally, Fucan goes on to mention that politically that Christian countries are taking over lands in Mexico/Central America. Furthermore, Fucan also mentions how Christianity prohibits murder, which is contradictory to the religion since killing people happened while conquering other lands. Culturally, Fucan mentions how Christianity is bringing down Japanese culture. Overall, Fucan asserts many points that suggests his attack on the religion.
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